How To Make Shrimp Toast

Chinese Shrimp Toast recipe. Fried shrimp and herbs, on a crispy bottomed slice of fried bread. A succulent hot canapé, or as an accompaniment to Asian soups.

INGREDIENTS

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RECIPE

Serves

4 to 6

Prep =

10m

Cook =

10m

Total =

20m

Step 1: You will need:

6 slices of white bread, crusts removed and cut into squares

350 g shrimp, shelled and deveined

quarter of a napa cabbage, shredded

2 scallions or green onions, sliced

2 tsp grated ginger

1 tbsp sesame oil

1 tbsp rice wine, or sherry

1 egg, beaten

2 tbsp coriander, chopped

2 tsp corn starch

700 ml vegetable oil, or as much as needed to deep-fry

salt and pepper

1 saucepan

1 food processor

1 spoon

2 bowls

2 trays, 1 lined with kitchen towel

1 slotted spoon

Step 2: Preheat the oil

Place a pan on a medium-high heat. Add the oil and allow to get hot enough for frying the bread.

Step 3: Prepare the prawn mix

Take a large bowl and add the shrimps, cabbage, onion, ginger, sesame oil, rice wine, coriander, egg and lastly the corn starch. Season with salt and pepper and mix together to combine.

Step 4: Purée

Add a few spoonfuls of the mix into the blender. Pulse a few times, then blend for a few seconds into a rough paste. Continue to blend until all the mix is used.

Step 5: Spread the paste

Put a generous dollop of the paste onto each piece of bread and spread it evenly using the back of your spoon. When you finish, place them onto a tray.

Step 6: Fry

Once your oil is ready to fry, place a few of the shrimp breads, paste side down into the oil. Fry for roughly 1 minute each side. Turn them over, when you see the edges turn a golden brown. Remove them and place them onto a tray lined with kitchen roll to drain.

Step 7: Serve

Serve immediately, with a slice of lime as an optional extra. This tasty canapé goes well with Asian soups.